Nelson's syndrome

[nel´sunz] the development of an ACTH-producing pituitary tumor after bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's syndrome; it is characterized by aggressive growth of the tumor and hyperpigmentation of the skin.

Nelson's syndrome

A late complication of removal of both adrenal glands for CUSHING'S SYNDROME. A rapidly growing, invasive tumour of the PITUITARY GLAND occurs, releasing hormones that produce intense brown pigmentation of the skin. (Don H. Nelson, American physician, b. 1925).

单词	nelson's syndrome
释义	DictionarySeesyndrome Nelson's syndrome Nelson's syndrome [nel´sunz] the development of an ACTH-producing pituitary tumor after bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's syndrome; it is characterized by aggressive growth of the tumor and hyperpigmentation of the skin. Nelson's syndrome A late complication of removal of both adrenal glands for CUSHING'S SYNDROME. A rapidly growing, invasive tumour of the PITUITARY GLAND occurs, releasing hormones that produce intense brown pigmentation of the skin. (Don H. Nelson, American physician, b. 1925).
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